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As Governments Seek Encryption Backdoors, Bitcoin Becomes Critical
An EU draft resolution calling for a “balance” between encryption and surveillance once again underscored the need for technologies like Bitcoin. The post As Governments Seek Encryption Backdoors, Bitcoin Becomes Critical appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2020-11-14 22:00 | |
Monero (XMR) and ZCash (ZEC) Surge 8% After U.S. Targets Encryption
Both Monero (XMR) and ZCash (ZEC) have surged approximately 8% in the past 24 hours despite stagnation in the Bitcoin price. This latest rally makes the two privacy-focused cryptocurrencies some of the best-performing digital assets of the past day. дальше »
2020-10-13 23:51 | |
US Politicians Want to Ban End-to-End Encryption on Messaging Services like Telegram and Whatsapp
Under the guise of fighting against online child pornography, American politicians are trying to effectively ban end-to-end encryption on all communication technology platforms for everyone. Newly proposed legislation could force companies like Apple, Google and Facebook to create back doors on their services to make sure law enforcement can easily monitor everything they want or […] The post US Politicians Want to Ban End-to-End Encryption on Messaging Services like Telegram and Whatsapp appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-2-2 22:15 | |
Bitcoin transactions will 'not be private even with Schnorr encryption'
Bitcoin has successfully completed a decade of inception, and has entered a new one with one of the most important events lined up - the halving. While the entire community is already looking forward The post Bitcoin transactions will 'not be private even with Schnorr encryption' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-27 02:00 | |
Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought
According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues such as “noise” and error correction that render the buzz about […] The post Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-12-22 12:15 | |
Hard Problems in Cryptocurrency: Five Years Later
Special thanks to Justin Drake and Jinglan Wang for feedback In 2014, I made a post and a presentation with a list of hard problems in math, computer science and economics that I thought were important for the cryptocurrency space (as I then called it) to be able to reach maturity. дальше »
2019-11-25 04:03 | |
Bitcoin adoption could see political entities embrace it as full-fledged money
Adamant Research recently published a report titled ‘The Bitcoin Reformation,’ a report which made the case that the emergence of Bitcoin, encryption, and the Internet, heralded waves of change exThe post Bitcoin adoption could see political entities embrace it as full-fledged money appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-10 13:30 | |
China Emerges as Unexpected Hub for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Developments
Around a year or two ago this time, it would’ve been laughable to suggest that China is going to become a global center for fintech innovation. Yet here we are today. China just passed a law regarding data encryption and cryptography that is set to be implemented in early 2020. дальше »
2019-10-28 16:00 | |
Google’s Quantum Computer Developments Raises Doubt On Bitcoin’s Security Over The Long Haul
Stories of Google having built a quantum computer in early September led to a number of debates on how long it will take before Bitcoin (BTC’s) encryption is finally cracked. In an uploaded photo on the official NASA website (which was taken down shortly), Google seems to have built a 53 qubit quantum computer and […] дальше »
2019-10-3 17:23 | |
Can Bitcoin Resist Google’s Quantum Supremacy?
A quantum computing breakthrough by Google has created all sorts of dooming scenarios for existing encryption standards, which could ultimately threaten the security of every major blockchain. The day has finally arrived, as Google recently claimed quantum supremacy according to a disclosed paper. дальше »
2019-10-2 14:10 | |
With A Spike In Crypto Based Ransom’s, Will Government Institutions Keep Bitcoin On Hand?
Ransomware began to take off with the expansion of the net (easier electronic ransom payments) and advances in cryptography technology. Encryption could be a means of securing information from unauthorized access through an encoding method. дальше »
2019-9-30 18:28 | |
Emisisoft Creates a Free Decryption Solution for Bitcoin-Payment Ransomware, WannaCryFake
Emisisoft, a cybersecurity firm, tackles Bitcoin (BTC) ransomware WannaCryFake, an extension of the WannaCry bug, by creating a free fix for the encryption bug. WannaCryFake Asks Victims for Bitcoin According to the blog post, WannaCryFake is defined as a “strain of ransomware that uses AES-256 to encrypt a victim’s files”. The file extension of the […] дальше »
2019-9-26 17:56 | |
Antivirus Provider Announces Fix for WannaCryFake Ransomware
Emisoft has released a free fix for the WannaCryFake variant of the WannaCry ransomware that has been targeting businesses since 2017. The software aims to help users get access to their encrypted data without paying the ransom demanded by hackers. дальше »
2019-9-26 17:00 | |
What Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Means for Blockchain Cryptography
We’ve been warned for years that a quantum computing breakthrough is just around the corner. When that day comes, we’re told, it could render existing encryption standards obsolete, threatening the security of every major blockchain. дальше »
2019-9-23 20:00 | |
Apple Publishes Bitcoin Icons & ‘CryptoKit’; iPhone Crypto Wallet Coming?
By CCN: Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is underway, and while most of the focus is on iOS3, Apple quietly revealed a new upgrade for developers called CryptoKit. Apple also released its new icon set for designers which feature four bitcoin logos. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:49 | |
WhatsApp Security Flaw: Specific Users Targeted in Spyware Attack
WhatsApp has confirmed it was subject to spyware that allowed the attacker to read a target’s messages, as reported by MIT Technology Review on May 14, 2019. The hackers accessed messages after penetrating WhatsApp’s encryption through a flaw in the voice call feature. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:00 | |
Cryptocurrency Market Research- 5 Reasons To Be Excited About The Future
Cryptocurrency was first created by Bitcoin in 2009. Today, hundreds of other alternative variants of Bitcoin, or other cryptocurrencies have been created and they are known as Altcoins. A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency which is designed to work as a medium of exchange. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:44 | |
Researchers Find Hundreds of Ethereum Wallets at Risk Due to Weak Key Pairs
On April 23, the security consulting firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) published a document concerning a number of unsound public and private key pairs tied to the Ethereum blockchain. The probability of chance needed to crack 256-bit encryption would take years for hackers to access random private keys. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:58 | |
Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy
The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
This New Hardware Wallet Fits Into a Smartphone SIM Tray
On March 5, a new hardware wallet was unveiled by U. S. tech startup Vaulttel that fits inside a mobile phone’s SIM tray. According to the manufacturer, the Intellichip SIM card uses state of the art encryption while also providing biometric authentication. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:20 | |
Stanford Student Calls Out Crypto Professor for Inaccurate Bitcoin Lecture
In January of 2019, student Conner Brown attended a guest lecture by a Professor Susan Athey at the University of Stanford Graduate School. She gave a presentation to his “Evolution of Finance” class titled “Blockchain and the Future of Finance. дальше »
2019-3-1 03:39 | |
New Foundation to Focus on Crypto Wallet Interoperability
Today, November 26, 2018, marks the launch of the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) and the FIO Protocol, an interwallet protocol that seeks to make the transfer of cryptos between wallets as simple and straightforward as making transfers on PayPal. дальше »
2018-11-27 02:52 | |
Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
BTCC Announces the "Indefinite" Closure of Its Mining Pool
BTCC will be shutting down its mining pool by the end of the month. According to a recent notice made by the Hong Kong-based exchange, BTCC will deactivate its mining pool servers on November 15, 2018, and cease all operations entirely come November 30. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:29 | |
Of Life, Death, And Cryptos: What Happens To Your Digital Assets When You Die?
Securing crypto tokens hasn’t always been a smooth affair, and it gets even harder when matters of inheritance are concerned. A crypto is basically a virtual currency that’s been coded and protected with strong encryption protocols. дальше »
2018-10-28 16:57 | |
Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
Bitmain Announces Next-Generation SHA-256 Antminer Chips
Bitmain, one of the largest cryptocurrency mining ASIC manufacturing companies, announced on Sept. 21 the release of new SHA-256 mining rigs at the World Digital Mining Summit in Georgia. SHA-256 is a common cryptographic encryption algorithm used in several industries and is what Bitcoin uses to secure its network. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:00 | |
Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. дальше »
2018-9-18 23:37 | |
Spark, a New GUI Lightning Wallet for Bitcoin, Now Available for Download
Spark is a web-based GUI wallet designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend. The platform allows for easy spending and receiving of bitcoins over the Lightning Network, which is renowned for its payment speeds. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:32 | |
Origin Protocol Launches Decentralized Messaging Platform
Origin Protocol, one of the early initial token offerings listed on CoinList, has announced the launch of its new decentralized messaging service. Origin’s latest offering could challenge encrypted giant Telegram, which, while not decentralized, is widely used within the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2018-9-1 01:43 | |
Experts Question the Security of Telegram’s New Passport Service
Security experts have called the integrity of Telegram Passport into question. The identity scheme, which launched last week, provides a KYC service for ICO applicants, with personal documents protected by end-to-end encryption. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:55 | |
Telegram Launches Passport Service for ICO Verification
Messaging service Telegram launched a new crypto-oriented feature on Thursday. Telegram Passport is a “unified authorization method for services that require personal identification”. KYC for ICOs in other words, which the Russian chat platform names as one of its intended use cases for Passport. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:15 | |
Quantum Computers & Bitcoin: Real Threat to Steal Crypto Funds or Not?
Quantum Computers Could Steal Your Bitcoin – Here’s How Offering to break the monotony of regulated fiat currencies is perhaps one of the key selling points of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:48 | |
Meet The Japanese Man Who Is Making a Living From Mining Cryptocurrency in His Company’s Dorm Room
“Virtual currencies are processed cryptographically, a miner is the machine that supports this encryption process. If you mine Bitcoin, you can process 12. 5 bitcoins in 10 minutes, which would be the equivalent of 10 million yen, (US$ 90,000). дальше »
2018-7-7 16:01 | |
As death approached, India touched the environment for its encryption
A few warning signals and conflicted statements later, the RBI finally pulled the plug on cryptocurrency exchanges. On July 06, a near-complete crackdown—at least temporarily—on cryptocurrencies will take hold in India. дальше »
2018-7-5 11:50 | |
Flowers, Foam, Death Notices: Looking Via a Fear dealing with Encryption
In essence, the writer pointed to Bitcoin’s constantly fluctuating value as the main reason why it shouldn’t be considered a currency. “While Bitcoin has managed to bootstrap itself on a limited scale, it lacks any mechanism for dealing with fluctuations in demand. дальше »
2018-6-24 20:42 | |
Blockchain Technology Will Be ‘Obsolete,’ Says Prominent Geopolitical Forecaster
George Friedman, a well-respected Hungarian-born U. S. geopolitical forecaster and strategist on international affairs, believes blockchain technology will eventually become “obsolete” — and he may be right. дальше »
2018-6-17 17:00 | |
Blockchain Will Become “Obsolete” Says George Friedman
George Friedman, a respected geopolitical forecaster, believes that blockchain technology will become ‘obsolete’ over time. Can Blockchain Encryption Be Broken Through Quantum Computing? George Friedman’s negative attitude shown towards blockchain technology has proven to be rather unpopular. дальше »
2018-6-17 03:30 | |